54 Game Development jobs in South Africa
Game Development Graduates
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Job Opportunity: Game Development Graduate
Position Type: Graduate Opportunity / Full-time
About the Role
Are you passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences? We are looking for dynamic Game Development Graduates to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your creativity and technical expertise in real-world projects, while gaining hands-on experience in the fast-evolving game development industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, development, and testing of interactive game features.
- Work with cross-functional teams (designers, developers, artists) to bring game concepts to life.
- Support in debugging, troubleshooting, and optimizing game code.
- Contribute fresh ideas to enhance gameplay, UI/UX, and overall player experience.
- Stay updated on emerging game technologies, tools, and trends.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or related field (essential).
- Strong foundation in programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, or Python.
- Understanding of game engines.
- Basic knowledge of 3D/2D graphics, animation, and/or sound integration.
- Passion for gaming and an eye for creativity.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of version control systems
- Ability to work in teams and meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
What We Offer
- Exposure to exciting real-world projects.
- Mentorship from experienced developers and industry professionals.
- Opportunity for career growth in game development and related fields.
- Dynamic, creative, and collaborative work environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From R6 500,00 per month
Work Location: In person
Software/Game Developer
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You'll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You'll Do
- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
Requirements
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Native English.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
Nice to Have
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
Why Join
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
Location
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Senior Godot Game Developer
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About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Godot Game Developer to join our innovative EdTech team. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing engaging and effective learning activities within our educational platform using the Godot Engine. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your game development expertise to create impactful educational experiences that inspire and educate young children.
What You'll Do:
Lead the development
of interactive and visually appealing learning activities using the Godot Engine, from concept to deployment.
Collaborate closely with educators
, instructional designers, and UI/UX designers to translate educational goals into compelling game mechanics and experiences.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented GDScript/C# code, ad
hering to best practices and coding standards.
Optimize game performance
and ensure smooth user experiences across various target devices.
Contribute
to the overall technical strategy and roadmap for game development within the platform.
What We're Looking For:
4+ years of professional experience in game development, with a strong portfolio showcasing games developed using the Godot Engine.
Expert-level proficiency in GDScript and/or C# within the Godot Engine environment.
Proven experience in designing and implementing various game mechanics, UI/UX, and animation systems.
Solid grasp of game development principles, including physics, rendering, optimization, and debugging.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A passion for education and a desire to create impactful learning experiences.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with educational software development or e-learning platforms.
Knowledge of accessibility standards for game development.
Experience with mobile game development and deployment processes for Android
Experience with other game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine)
Software/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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Software/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
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#J-18808-LjbffrSoftware/Game Developer (Mid-level)
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Mid-Level Software/Game Developer – Hired through Project Y for Leading German Gaming Studio | Remote (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
We are hiring for a leading German gaming and XR studio that creates immersive experiences to support science communication and educational projects. They are looking for Mid-Level Developers who are passionate about building meaningful, playful, and educational digital experiences.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work on applications and XR projects at the intersection of game design, immersive technology, and research-based experiences. You’ll collaborate with designers, artists, and researchers to bring projects to life, while gaining hands-on experience and growing your skills in a supportive environment.
What You’ll Do- Develop interactive applications and XR experiences using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while contributing to software architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, artists, and researchers.
- Prototype, iterate, and test gameplay mechanics and interactive features.
- Contribute creative ideas to enhance the user experience of educational and playful projects.
- Optionally, work on VR/AR development for platforms like Meta Quest or PC VR.
- Experience with game engines: Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (Blueprints/C++).
- Basic to intermediate understanding of software architecture and modular code design.
- Familiarity with gameplay programming, prototyping, and iterative development.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Passion for creating meaningful and playful experiences.
- Experience with VR/AR development.
- Familiarity with immersive educational or scientific content.
- Understanding of UX/UI principles in interactive media.
- Opportunity to work on innovative XR projects that make a real-world impact.
- Gain experience in a collaborative, creative, and growth-focused environment.
- Mentorship and skill development opportunities with an experienced team.
- Remote work from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- Mid-level
- Full-time
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Staffing and Recruiting
Get notified about new Game Developer jobs in South Africa .
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